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    Biophilic Design

    Watch this webinar to understand what can nature teach us about creating happier & healthier spaces to live & work in.

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    Presented by

    Oliver Heath
    Oliver Heath
    Director at Oliver Heath Design. Biophilic design consultant
    Brighton, United Kingdom
     

    Oliver Heath is one of the world’s leading authorities in biophilic design and its benefits to health and wellbeing.

     

    An industry recognised expert in the field of sustainable architecture and interior design; Oliver is a frequent contributor to the likes of The Guardian, The Sunday Times and House Beautiful, whilst also spending much of his time lecturing to leading architects across the world on Wellbeing and Biophilic Design.

    He regularly hosts seminars, events and awards ceremonies including Sunday Times British Homes Awards and the PEA Awards and is a regular speaker at Ecobuild, Grand Designs, Education Estates and Facility Management conferences.

     

    Oliver is a trusted voice of authority in interior design having written three books, and is no stranger to the screen either, presenting on numerous TV channels over the last 20 years, including the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and the BBC’s DIY SOS where his show was BAFTA nominated.

     

    Specialising in Human Centered Design; helping us create a more productive, happier and healthier spaces to live and work in, Oliver expertly draws inspiration from the natural world around us to help improve human connections to nature in the built environment. He lectures regularly presenting seminars and workshops around the world in his role as a Biophilic Design Ambassador with Interface flooring.

     

    Key topics and learnings

     

    Oliver Heath explores the emerging science and style of Biophilic Design; discussing new research that demonstrates how by strengthening the human connection with nature we can improve the many spaces we live and work in be that the workplace, education, healthcare and hospitality environments. These improvements can help to reduce stress and aid recuperation to improve mental and physical health plus cognitive performance.

     

    In this seminar Oliver will explain why this evolutionary design ethos has such universal appeal and the many benefits it can bring. He will clarify the core concepts and patterns behind Biophilic design and how they can be applied to the built environment - demonstrating the range of financial approaches to implementation. He then develops the business case explaining how an enhanced connection to nature creates more desirable spaces to live and work, so by helping to reduce costs - such as absenteeism and staff turnover, whilst improving building outcomes – such as productivity and creativity.

     

    Along the way there are case studies and examples of how Biophilic Design is put into practice.

             

    Learning Objectives

     

    • Enhancing our nature connection is more than simply adding plants and that it’s a design ethos that can appeal to us all.
    • Understanding the core principles and 14 patterns of biophilic Design
    • There are a range of creative and financial approaches from low to high to its implementation.
    • Improved wellbeing can cut staff costs (i.e. absenteeism, staff turnover and presenteeism) and improve building outcomes (i.e. increasing productivity, creativity and perceived sense of community – essential for sparking innovation).
    • The business case and research demonstrate that it is good for people, and good for business

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